English muffin vs. Cream cheese — In-Depth Nutrition Comparison

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What are the main differences between English muffins and cream cheese?

English muffins are richer in manganese, vitamin B1, copper, fiber, iron, and vitamin B3, while cream cheese is higher in vitamin A and vitamin B12.
Cream cheese's daily need coverage for saturated fat is 100% higher.
English muffins are lower in saturated fat.
English muffins have a higher glycemic index (77) than cream cheese (0).

We used English muffins, plain, unenriched, without calcium propionate (includes sourdough) and Cheese, cream types in this comparison.

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Mineral Comparison

Mineral comparison score is based on the number of minerals by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.

English muffin

Cream cheese

Contains more MagnesiumMagnesium	+133.3%
Contains more IronIron	+709.1%
Contains more CopperCopper	+616.7%
Contains more ZincZinc	+40%
Contains more PhosphorusPhosphorus	+24.3%
Contains more ManganeseManganese	+3145.5%

Contains more CalciumCalcium	+86.5%
Contains less SodiumSodium	-32.3%

~equal in Potassium ~132mg

Vitamin Comparison

Vitamin comparison score is based on the number of vitamins by which one or the other food is richer. The "coverage" charts below show how much of the daily needs can be covered by 300 grams of the food.

English muffin

Cream cheese

Contains more Vitamin CVitamin C	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B1Vitamin B1	+687%
Contains more Vitamin B3Vitamin B3	+1620.9%
Contains more FolateFolate	+311.1%

Contains more Vitamin AVitamin A	+∞%
Contains more Vitamin B2Vitamin B2	+49.4%
Contains more Vitamin B5Vitamin B5	+15.9%
Contains more Vitamin B6Vitamin B6	+30.2%
Contains more Vitamin B12Vitamin B12	+450%

~equal in Vitamin D ~0µg

All nutrients comparison - raw data values

Nutrient			DV% diff.
Saturated fat	0.259g	20.213g	91%
Fats	1.8g	34.44g	50%
Vitamin A	0µg	308µg	34%
Cholesterol	0mg	101mg	34%
Monounsaturated fat	0.302g	8.907g	22%
Selenium		8.6µg	16%
Manganese	0.357mg	0.011mg	15%
Carbs	46g	5.52g	13%
Vitamin B1	0.181mg	0.023mg	13%
Copper	0.129mg	0.018mg	12%
Fiber	2.7g	0g	11%
Iron	0.89mg	0.11mg	10%
Vitamin B3	1.566mg	0.091mg	9%
Vitamin B12	0.04µg	0.22µg	8%
Folate	37µg	9µg	7%
Sodium	464mg	314mg	7%
Vitamin B2	0.154mg	0.23mg	6%
Vitamin E		0.86mg	6%
Calories	235kcal	350kcal	6%
Choline		27.2mg	5%
Calcium	52mg	97mg	5%
Phosphorus	133mg	107mg	4%
Polyunsaturated fat	0.888g	1.483g	4%
Magnesium	21mg	9mg	3%
Protein	7.7g	6.15g	3%
Zinc	0.7mg	0.5mg	2%
Vitamin K		2.1µg	2%
Vitamin B5	0.446mg	0.517mg	1%
Vitamin B6	0.043mg	0.056mg	1%
Vitamin C	0.1mg	0mg	0%
Net carbs	43.3g	5.52g	N/A
Potassium	131mg	132mg	0%
Sugar		3.76g	N/A
Starch		0.35g	0%
Tryptophan	0.092mg	0.069mg	0%
Threonine	0.242mg	0.233mg	0%
Isoleucine	0.315mg	0.324mg	0%
Leucine	0.553mg	0.657mg	0%
Lysine	0.241mg	0.567mg	0%
Methionine	0.139mg	0.191mg	0%
Phenylalanine	0.379mg	0.291mg	0%
Valine	0.353mg	0.395mg	0%
Histidine	0.17mg	0.175mg	0%
Omega-3 - EPA		0.01g	N/A
Omega-3 - ALA		0.125g	N/A
Omega-3 - DPA		0.02g	N/A
Omega-3 - Eicosatrienoic acid		0.002g	N/A
Omega-6 - Gamma-linoleic acid		0.002g	N/A
Omega-6 - Dihomo-gamma-linoleic acid		0.036g	N/A
Omega-6 - Eicosadienoic acid		0.007g	N/A
Omega-6 - Linoleic acid		0.807g	N/A